February 18, 2021
Palestinian Elections 2021: Reconciling Competing Motives
Khalil E. Jahshan provides context for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s call for legislative, presidential, and National Council elections and explains some domestic and international responses to it. He highlights Abbas’s dilemma of reconciling American demands...
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The Limits of US-French Coordination in the Middle East
Joe Macaron explores the current state of American-French relations regarding the Middle East at the start of the Biden Administration. He lists three main reasons that might slow down cooperation between Washington and Paris: the...
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Is International Criminal Justice Coming for Israel?
Jonathan Kuttab discusses the recent ruling by the International Criminal Court that it has jurisdiction to prosecute Israeli crimes against the Palestinians. He states that this development removed a serious impediment on the road to...
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Tunisia’s Multiple Crises Threaten Its Brittle Democracy
Daniel Brumberg evaluates the political problems and disputes besetting the executive and legislative authorities in Tunisia a decade after its Arab Spring revolution. He recommends forging a new national dialogue that can tackle such issues...
Learn more »February 11, 2021
A New Interim Government Elected in Libya: Background and Prospects
The success of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum in electing an interim government is a positive step on Libya’s road to peace and stability despite serious domestic challenges facing it. Read this analysis from the...
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The Feats, Fiats and Failures of American News Networks
With Trump gone and ratings dipping, US broadcasters will have to reconsider their corporate approach to news.
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Egyptian-Saudi Relations: Strategic Ties with Some Political Strains
Gregory Aftandilian writes that Egypt and Saudi Arabia remain strategic partners with close military and economic links and certain shared threat perceptions, including potential changes in US Middle East policy under the Biden Administration. He...
Learn more »February 06, 2021
Is Israel an Apartheid State?
Jonathan Kuttab explains the fundamental elements of the crime of apartheid committed by Israel against the Palestinians under its control, including legislating segregation, legal structures, and discriminatory treatment. He affirms that contrary to its claims,...
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